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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.42, 14,155.33 and 4,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.42, 14,155.33 and 4,438.62 is: 6,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.42 : 14,155.33 = 4,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.42/14,155.33 = 4,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.42x = 14,155.33 × 4,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.42x = 62,830,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,142.12/9,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.55

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